COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Set to Expire

Workers in California will see their COVID-19 sick leave expire on September 30, 2021. The leave entitles employees up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related sick leave if they...

Making the Most of Job Interviews

When interviewing job candidates, time is critical. Let’s look at some basic practices that will enable you and your job candidates to make the best use of this time. The...
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General Liability Insurance Protects Your Business from Third-Party Claims

From costly medical bills to exorbitant legal fees, general liability insurance helps protect against multiple incidents that could jeopardize your business. General liability insurance, sometimes referred to as business liability...

Become an Expert in Ex-mods: Your Best Bet for Impacting Your Premium

If your business carries a workers’ compensation policy, you’ve likely heard the term ‘Ex-mod’ or one of its many variations like mod, e-mod, experience mod, or EMR. Ex-mod is...
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New Back-to-School FFCRA Guidance Released

Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families...
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How Can we Support Employees Affected by Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters?

Hundreds of thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes due to the wildfires on the West coast, and dangerous ash and smoke have affected millions of others....

Supreme Court Halts OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard

As you've likely heard, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling granting a temporary stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccine or weekly testing Emergency Temporary Standard...

Post-Pandemic Fraud Defense

As the COVID-19 pandemic took full form in 2020, fraud industry experts predicted a steep increase in fraudulent claims behavior driven by economic fears and pressures. Different from previous...
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What Type of Insurance Do I Need for My Business?

As a business owner, you're constantly evaluating risks and opportunities. One crucial aspect of risk management is having the right insurance coverage in place. With so many types of...
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How to Choose the Best Workers’ Compensation Carrier: A Checklist for Success

Accidents are bound to happen no matter how well you implement and maintain safety practices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 2.6 million nonfatal workplace...